Joshua Bennett - 16 Bars for Kendrick Lamar

Joshua Bennett performing "16 Bars for Kendrick Lamar" live at the "Anthology" show. Recorded live at Stage 48 on August 2, 2013.
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[@dstxb]

I bet he is loving every second of To Pimp a Butterfly right now

[@aerinnirea]

When you love K.Dot & poetry...this is heaven.

[@deannator1822]

my exact thought

[@butnowamfound]

What he said about Backstreet Freestyle's instrumental is REAL... I approve this message in its entirety.

[@ulitmatedakotafan]

This poem makes me want to listen to every Kendrick Lamar song. I've known of him but, never heard his songs but always heard his lyrics were deep. This might be the poem that turns me into a fan so, I thank you in advance.

[@matchocassidy619]

How did you go? I'm in the same position you were, I'm about to take that journey of listening to every song

[@layeelahsmov]

"We will sing about you" PROMISE THAT YOU WILL SING ABOUT ME maaannnnn his allusions were perfect

[@NuStateOfMind]

this was a dope poem. so many saying that Kendrick is overrated. I don't think people understand what real music is anymore.

[@EssenceOfAmor]

Wow...i pray that Kendrick himself will hear this one day!

[@baggangfx627]

Jushua Bannet i hope they write about you , you are an inspiration and am so happy that i stumbled in to this poem it just made me want to write

[@user9o777laont]

The Way He Ended It Thoughhhh.

[@cortez7158]

“Are all strangers that sound like old friends when you spit” 🔥🔥😩

[@kimmmberly1]

I'm currently listening to the dissect podcast. i returned here to listen to one wordsmith honor another wordsmith. brilliance.

[@martindesantiago5512]

I stumbled upon this because i was hoping someone had done a spoken word rendition of one of kendrick lamars songs.But this was just as good, I was listening to M.a.a.d. city ft mc eight and thought that it should be covered in spoken word. It would be awesome to see Joshua Bennet do that first 2 minute verse of the song.

[@deshundontae23]

"Does Sherane ever call"

[@ElysianForMaiya]

Got damnit , Joshua . You've done it again ! I would love for him to hear this . Much respect and love from this Compton girl .

[@DaveSlatepoetry]

I think kendrick should give him a chance, this guy put a lot of effort into saying he loves him.

[@kavondavis6777]

When Joshua Bennett is performing at your schools poetry event #teensummit2016 #RunDSM #Movement515

[@naamanwilliams8974]

MY MAN JOSHUA!!!!!!! SHOWING LOVE TO THE BEST MC OUT!!!!!!

[@ObeyAmmalol]

I had to come back to this

[@yaya-joseph]

"We will sing about you, I promise" ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🙌🏾

[@KillJoyAcyd23]

OMG, yes.

[@225Zeus]

I wonder have Kendrick lamar seen this

[@melvinstultz5543]

My favorite poet/author

[@jasyjas98]

Church claps given to this

[@brittdavid8591]

Yeah Just like That! Be Humble

[@alexbonsuosei6181]

i thought i was the only who love kendrick.woooow.

[@Noahaiken99]

Wow I love this so much

[@itsurgurlvee]

Loved it!! And much more because kendrick is one of my fav rappers

[@kandicejohnson9340]

OMG this is Why I LOVE HIM SO MUCH!! Joshua is so amazing!!!

[@CGagnon5]

GKMC is the greatest rap album of all time

[@magicbymelanin]

Bar 13 and 14.....magic

[@grantt06]

I LOVE IT!!!
0:33 U could've rapped your entire album over the sound of snow melting you still would have been the best album I've heard all fall...YESSSSS!!!

[@symphanimcneal447]

Yesssss!!!! Man Dot is my babe, and this ode to him is dope!!!! Let's get it baby!!!!

[@BelieveInUrself93]

kendrick will be proud when his gets to him, if it hasn't already.

[@2ndPlanet4romSun]

This poem is dope!

[@vigadotibrand1677]

Omg, I started tearing up much respect from this LA gal ;)

[@kasc.9837]

Goddamn Mr. Bennett!!!!!!!!!!!! God.Damn!!!

[@niadurant4846]

Wow I loved it!

[@leikleik25]

Aged beautifully…

[@Omauri09]

YESSSSSSS Joshua!!!! I LOVE THIS!!!

[@raspbarrymean]

This poem is gold.

[@asiamonet5981]

yaaaaaaaaaaas

[@lamimijae]

I love his lisp ❤

[@1tonydaking]

He's giving him praise fo being a cold apper

[@gemgirl2000]

Mr. Bennett has down it again!!

[@blakiecakes419]

I wonder if K.Dot's heard this...

[@yazminlily6040]

Kendrick needs to see this.

[@nategoodness]

This is a great piece. Can't believe I'm just getting to ot

[@soulfullypurposednailarttu8048]

Brilliance!

[@MrOoreladipo]

I can see the reworking of Gwendolyn Brooks' we real cool in 13.
That's dope.

[@BabyGrl725]

I love this so much!! ❤❤

[@jay59811]

YES YES YES!!! thank you JOSHUA!!

[@amberlynn2109]

yall, we need to get this noticed by kendrick.. i love joshua! and THIS is why

[@Tanoaproductionsfiji]

Gotta watch that 15 more times!!

[@wHaTxThExPhO122]

amazing as always

[@brownlion41]

He is the best like real rap,

[@nicolebrit33]

speechless snap snap

[@pughnotflorence]

"We will sing about you, I promise." Joshua is the best.

[@SziontificMystic]

As Hip hop, I appreciate this! Name dropping but not jockin, a pure talent

[@flirtyXbaby]

HIS SO HANDSOME, I HOPE KENDRICK WATCHES THIS TO KNOW THAT HIS FANS BELIEVE IN HIM

[@siyafuze4320]

hahahahha "Does Sherane ever call?'

[@brittneyedmondson2294]

MANNNN IF HE WAS A RAPPER HE WOULD BE BEASTTTTTT!!

[@lookingforsure]

"we real hood we rap good we sell dope we held hope" daaaaamn that got me

[@olive1234567899]

Kendrick needs to see this... post the link on his twitter... Perfection

[@Shambayamiti]

14 is my favorite! black boy blues articulated pitch perfect if nothing else your words make the whole world worth it -josh. wah! wah! it really touches at the art of what makes us whole as a people.
"validating the work of a curator in k.dot, who captures in verse the display of views taken by outsiders, is art. picture this, your eloquent portraits portray protracted means with which our collective dexterity of turning blessing, from curse." ~ Mitishamba ~ historically green.

[@PimpinnAintEasy]

YASSSSSSS JOSHUA YASSSSSS

[@al_exist]

why am I crying?

[@BackpackMusic7]

Record the human race in a zombie apocalypse man that's Morgan Freeman hands down

[@Marquia777]

Well yeah. I wanna lay on a bed made of his voice.

[@LVATRON]

KidCher7 Freeman I promise lol

[@LVATRON]

KidCher7 Freeman I promise lol

[@NaerAjOrE]

So Cool, Love This

[@MVyonne]

I just got my life. Wow!

[@Tanoaproductionsfiji]

That... was .. CRAZY!!! some people were just born to do that!! Dam!!!

[@chandomapoma1392]

I saw this live. Amazing
It's also good to know that I aint the only who wondered about Sherane

[@KhadijahInspires]

YES :)

[@cagytilinfinity1374]

You truly a great rapper when poets even praise you. Drake could never!

[@gillgarcia1990]

Respect

[@Angeosantos]

this was real cool

[@jamiarose]

Loved it!

[@floaters292]

Amazing!

[@Tc52890]

Loveeeeee this

[@DaveJones7]

PREACH

[@xavierscott5620]

Ive been watching this since I was in 7th grade.....im a junior now

[@chrism7163]

Me too bruh

[@Milli10minded]

This guy is a poet that's crazy

[@DragonSage0488]

tweet it!!!

[@jenniferbrophy2174]

Love!

[@MOVEMEMZ]

amazing

[@HisandHersLA]

Dope.
#hisandherLA

[@TeamT1232]

Great!

[@julianmolgard10]

Amazing

[@NeverDoubtTheWorm]

Amen

[@AnAngryFormerDemocrat]

DAMN....... This was epic

[@BougieAstroBabez]

Yes lawwd!

[@luphelele]

i like josh's hair. it suits him.

[@mstricee23]

This was hot!

[@justinsparapani7238]

Yes

[@mrschrisbrown416]

Yo my ind is blown more than epic... I'm speechless

[@cabrera14651]

Wow sing about me from kendrick. Hes so inspiring for people now.

[@tashateyie6430]

Dude!

[@jonathansmith3081]

Kendrick lamar still has a lot to prove.

[@Marquia777]

Like? He's most def the sorest in the game right now. Nobody is even close with him as far as content goes in rap music. Kendrick is amazing.

[@RetroSpunk21]

Nooooooo!! I touched the screen of my iPad and it hit "dislike". I love this!!

[@Nolzxx]

LOVE

[@etalasu]

that was dope...